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Managing Short-Term Rentals

Marketing Trends and Management Advice for Short-Term Rentals

  • In light of the coronavirus and its financial impact, here are some alternative cancellation policy options including templates for homeowners to consider.

    By Joan Talmadge | 3/26/2020 (updated 2/28/2023)

    Cancellation policy options for vacation rental homeowners

    In light of the coronavirus and its financial impact, here are some alternative cancellation policy options including templates for homeowners to consider.

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  • With the impact of the coronavirus, learn how to prepare for and handle both your committed guests and prospective ones for this rental season.

    By Joan Talmadge | 3/12/2020 (updated 5/15/2023)

    Addressing vacationer concerns about COVID-19

    With the impact of the coronavirus, learn how to prepare for and handle both your committed guests and prospective ones for this rental season.

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  • Often overlooked by homeowners, good bedroom pictures - with neat-as-a-pin bedding - is an important part of successfully marketing a vacation home.

    By Becky Fischer | 3/7/2020

    Are your bedroom pictures up to snuff?

    Often overlooked by homeowners, good bedroom pictures - with neat-as-a-pin bedding - is an important part of successfully marketing a vacation home.

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  • The kind of beds your provide in your rental home can impact both the number of bookings you receive as well as the make-up of your rental parties.

    By Joan Talmadge | 3/5/2020

    Does your rental home provide the ideal bed configuration?

    The kind of beds your provide in your rental home can impact both the number of bookings you receive as well as the make-up of your rental parties.

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  • If you charge extra fees for your vacation rental, it's necessary to post them on your listing. Is it best to include fees in your rental rates?

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 3/4/2020 (updated 3/5/2024)

    Posting extra fees on your listing

    If you charge extra fees for your vacation rental, it's necessary to post them on your listing. Is it best to include fees in your rental rates?

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  • Despite the new MA lodging tax, vacationer traffic, inquiries, and bookings are starting out the 2020 booking season strong.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 2/7/2020

    Strong Pace Set for 2020 Rental Season

    Despite the new MA lodging tax, vacationer traffic, inquiries, and bookings are starting out the 2020 booking season strong.

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  • Early inquiry numbers for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacation rentals provide optimism for a strong rental season despite the lodging tax.

    By Jim Reese | 1/8/2020

    Promising Outlook for the 2020 Rental Season

    Early inquiry numbers for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket vacation rentals provide optimism for a strong rental season despite the lodging tax.

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  • A quick look at some easily avoidable mistakes that homeowners should be aware of in order to successfully manage their rental homes.

    By Joan Talmadge | 1/7/2020 (updated 1/9/2021)

    Top Ten Mistakes in Managing a Vacation Rental

    A quick look at some easily avoidable mistakes that homeowners should be aware of in order to successfully manage their rental homes.

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  • A look at some practical recommendations to successfully manage and market a vacation rental home for the 2020 rental season.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 12/4/2019 (updated 2/7/2023)

    Successfully managing a vacation rental

    A look at some practical recommendations to successfully manage and market a vacation rental home for the 2020 rental season.

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  • An overview of this fall's annual WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Forums including a recap of the 2019 rental season and a look to the 2020 one.

    By Elizabeth Weedon | 11/8/2019

    A Review of the 2019 Homeowner Forums

    An overview of this fall's annual WeNeedaVacation.com Homeowner Forums including a recap of the 2019 rental season and a look to the 2020 one.

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